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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BuzzSumo

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ABuzzSumo is an influencer marketing platform focused on influencer location, author reports, content analysis for locating trends, and domain comparisons, useful for competitor analysis. The analysis engine is intentioned to track and optimize content marketing efforts. BuzzSumo was acquired by Brandwatch, which is now a Cision company (acquired February 2021).

    $159

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    Paladin

    Score10 out of 10
    N/APaladin is presented as an essential influencer marketing platform for brands, agencies, and creator networks. Boasting customers in 30+ countries across 6 continents, the Paladin platform streamlines influencer discovery, talent management, and campaign reporting across Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok.N/A
    Pricing
    BuzzSumoPaladin
    Editions & Modules
    Content Creation
    $199
    per month
    PR & Comms
    $299
    per month
    Suite
    $499
    per month
    Enterprise
    $999
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    BuzzSumoPaladin
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    BuzzSumoPaladin
    Considered Both Products
    Cision
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Meltwater
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BuzzSumoPaladin
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (34 ratings)
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    Usability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    BuzzSumoPaladin
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cision
    Pros
    • The real-time data unmatched and Buzzsumo is continually improving their tools and dashboards every year (we've noticed that their team listens to suggestions and often implements new features based on how our industry is evolving).
    Cons
    • The price is a little steep for us. We are a small advertising agency and have a lot of tools to consider to improve our efficiency. We just wish it was a little less expensive.
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    Pros
    Cision
    • Monitors for client PR placements and notifies via email and Slack alerts
    • Helps us research potential journalists writing about the topics relevant to our clients
    • Displays trending web and social content clearly with relevant metrics
    • Allows us to view what's working for our clients' competitors in the media
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    Cons
    Cision
    • Although I think it's hard, I'd like to see it being used for other mediums as well such as Twitch, etc.
    • It could have better backlink data to include more backlinks that each content piece has.
    • One or two more pricing tiers might work.
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    Usability
    Cision
    The interface is a little clunky for me, especially on mobile. However, the directions are clear and it didn't take long for me to figure out how to use it. I just wish that things were a little more streamlined.
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    Support Rating
    Cision
    The support we have received over the years has been wonderful. They have definitely demonstrated excellent customer service. We find the chat support to be the quickest and most useful for the day-to-day questions. A rep always responds very timely, answers our questions, and sends a follow-up to ensure we're maintaining success
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cision
    Buffer is a tool that can be very useful for certain uses of Twitter, but in reality, it is very limited when you want to demand a little more. The pros actually weigh a lot, but the serious limitations in several regards do not allow us to give it a higher mark.
    I consider that Buffer is a very useful tool that allows you to have an active presence on social networks without having to be glued to them all day. There are others, among which Hootsuite stands out.
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    Return on Investment
    Cision
    • It has had a positive return as it has allowed us to create better content and gain popularity online.
    • Though the cost is relatively high in my opinion, it has allowed us to make better organic content than we would have paid this cost on ads.
    • Helps us find influencers for campaigns.
    Incentivized
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    Paladin Software
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of Identify the perfect creator for your agency roster or brand campaign. Paladin’s influencer discovery tool tracks 50M+ global creators, making it easy to pinpoint the right influencers every time.Screenshot of Easily track your influencer relationships in a private CRM, whether they’re exclusive or non-exclusive talent partners. Record each influencer’s contact details and payment information, store contracts, and capture additional first-party data with custom fields. You can also monitor correspondence with your talent via automated bcc email tracking.Screenshot of Say goodbye to screenshots and manual reporting nightmares. Our platform automatically tracks all sponsored content, even saving ephemeral posts like Instagram Stories to view after they expire.Screenshot of Our platform reports on campaign impressions, viewership, engagements, and audience demographics throughout the campaign so you can provide trusted, real-time updates to your clients via exportable reports or a live dashboard.